Three Lehigh Valley representatives join in pushing for Gov. Tom Wolf's 10-year, $3 billion Back to Work PA program to help return jobs that were lost during the coronavirus pandemic.
Easton and Quakertown have been designated as Keystone Communities Main Streets, allowing for funding that supports targeted investment and development to address community needs.
Gov. Tom Wolf discussed the proposed severance tax on the natural gas industry during a virtual briefing Monday while unveiling a plan to get Pennsylvanians back to work.
His proposed $3 billion âBack to Work PAâ plan could be funded by taxing the natural gas industry at a rate of 2.8%.
The proposed tax would bring in about $300 million a year in revenues that could enhance initiatives and create programs to address barriers âholding back our workforce,â Wolf said.
The plan calls for taking out a $3 billion, 20-year bond.
While Wolf said workers have always had barriers to overcome to be successful, the COVID-19 pandemic created significant new hardships.
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